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Purpose:â?¢ To enhance the foundational musicianship of each student and aid in the development of technique theory and sight reading skills.â?¢ These etudes were selected through Dr.Hagueâ??s extensive study of all available Czerny etudes. Her goal was to find musically interesting and pianistically satisfying pieces at this level. The editors have found that the study of Czerny etudes is enjoyable for students and yields enormous benefits for pianistic and musical development. Czerny is one of the great piano pedagogues and has provided us with a rich legacy that we are privileged to share with future generations of pianists.

Par COROZINE VINCE. Designed to introduce the young intermediate-level pianist to playing the blues, Jazzin' the Blues presents fifteen original blues compositions in various keys, styles and grooves together with downloadable recordings of 40 of the 50 examples in the book. The audio tracks are presented both with and without the lead piano part, so the student can play along with a professional rhythm section which includes piano, vibraphone, alto flute, drums, and bass.Historical and performance notes are provided with each blues composition. The author enlisted the skills of jazz pianist Charlie Freeman in editing the book and providing fingering for both the treble and bass piano parts,making these pieces more accessible to novice players. If your knowledge of blues theory or terminology is lacking, this is the book for you! Author Vince Corozine thoroughly explores and demonstrates: blues and pentatonic scale theory, blue notes, grace notes, pedal-points, tremolos, trills, syncopation, anticipation, delayed beats, slash chords, boogie-woogie left-hand patterns, walking bass, stride piano style, straight eighths, swing eighths, passing tones, rolled chords, riffs, 'filler' chords, substitutions, and comping styles. This book also includes essential blues chord theory as well as tips on tasteful chord voicing presented in the context of accompanying a soloist (comping): in addition, the chord progressions represented by the written notation are carefully annotated in every example in the book. The Appendix includes helpful tips on comping, practice, and jazz soloing, plus a list of noteworthy jazz pianists, a key to chord symbols, and a glossary of jazz terms used in the book.If you are not a competent blues pianist when you first pick up this book, you will be by the time you complete it! Includes access to online audio. Designed to introduce the young intermediate-level pianist to playing the blues, Jazzin' the Blues presents fifteen original blues compositions in various keys, styles and grooves together with downloadable recordings of 40 ofthe 50 examples in the book. The audio tracks are presented both with and without the lead piano part, so the student can play along with a professional rhythm section which includes piano, vibraphone, alto flute, drums, andbass. Historical and performance notes are provided with each blues composition. The author enlisted the skills of jazz pianist Charlie Freeman in editing the book and providing fingering for both the treble and bass pianoparts, making these pieces more accessible to novice players. If your knowledge of blues theory or terminology is lacking, this is the book for you! Author Vince Corozine thoroughly explores and demonstrates: blues andpentatonic scale theory, blue notes, grace notes, pedal-points, tremolos, trills, syncopation, anticipation, delayed beats, slash chords, boogie-woogie left-hand patterns, walking bass, stride piano style, straight eighths, swingeighths, passing tones, rolled chords, riffs, 'filler' chords, substitutions, and comping styles. This book also includes essential blues chord theory as well as tips on tasteful chord voicing presented in the context ofaccompanying a soloist (comping) - in addition, the chord progressions represented by the written notation are carefully annotated in every example in the book. The Appendix includes helpful tips on comping, practice, and jazzsoloing, plus a list of noteworthy jazz pianists, a key to chord symbols, and a glossary of jazz terms used in the book. If you are not a competent blues pianist when you first pick up this book, you will be by the time youcomplete it! Includes access to online audio. / Jazz / Etude / Piano

The Advanced Pianist Book 2 from the Piano Trainer series is for students who are beyond the intermediate stages and want to develop an advanced technique and musicality. Exploring piano technique through a variety of elements these books include exercises â??quick studyâ?? sight-reading repertoire and â??concert pianistâ?? hints and tips. The series not only develops studentsâ?? technique reading theory and musicianship but also provides an invaluable insight into the world of classical music here focussing both on historical context and key composers for the piano. Book 2 is suitable for students at post grade 7-8.The Advanced Pianist Book 2 from the Piano Trainer series is for students who are beyond the intermediate stages and want to develop an advanced technique and musicality. Exploring piano technique through a variety of elements these books include exercises â??quick studyâ?? sight-reading repertoire and â??concert pianistâ?? hints and tips. The series not only develops studentsâ?? technique reading theory and musicianship but also provides an invaluable insight into the world of classical music here focussing both on historical context and key composers for the piano. Book 2 is suitable for students at post grade 7-8.

EPTA???s The Mindful Pianist presents amateurs and professionals with a fresh perspective on playing and performing. Applying the concept of mindfulness to the piano this invaluable text explores the crucial connection between mind and body: how analert focussed mind fosters playing that is more compelling more refined and ultimately more rewarding. It tackles the issues encountered by pianists when practising performing improvising and preparing for an exam: how to choose repertoire andmemorise it; how to set about making an initial survey of a new piece; and how to take a more level-headed view of our aspirations. Drawing on the expert advice of 25 leading pianists and educationalists this unique book offers a wealth of exercisesand musical examples to help every player succeed in becoming a Mindful Pianist.The Mindful Pianist has been shortlisted for ???Best Print Resource??? at the 2017 Music Teacher Awards for Excellence. Winners will be announced at a gala ceremony on 9th February 2017.

Selections from Parts 1 and 2-While nearly every pianist's training includes the renowned exercises of Charles-Louis Hanon the power and weight of the modern grand requires an updated approach. This unique edition introduces vital pianistic warm-ups and routines that ensure correct gesture and relaxation. The pedagogical sequence omits inefficient and potentially damaging exercises and presents a long-needed pathway for dexterity and gesture that newly advances the virtuoso pianist. Includes selected exercises from Hanon's The Virtuoso Pianist Parts 1 and 2 New transformative warm-ups develop gesture dexterity and virtuosity For students in Levels 3A 3B andabove

Early AdvancedBook 2 of In Recital for the Advancing Pianist - Popular continues the six-book In Recital® series with artistic arrangements for the early advanced pianist.The fabulous arrangements by Edwin McLean and Timothy Brown will capture the attention of audiences and showcase the pianist! This collection contains beautiful lyrical pieces and other favourites such as: Bella Notte; Vaya Con Dios; Dream a Little Dream of Me and many more.

Basic Skills for the Jazz Band Pianist-A perfect primer for a middle-school or high-school age pianist interested in joining their local or school jazz ensemble this book consists of step-by-step instruction review exercises and practice pieces as well asaccompanying audio featuring live jazz musicians. Through clear unintimidating instruction and fun pieces composed by jazz pianist Jeremy Siskind students learn how to read chord symbols “comp ” and form chordvoicings.

The Pianist's Guide to Historic Improvisation. The Pianist's Guide to Historic Improvisation. John Mortensen's The Pianist's Guide to Historic Improvisation is a course-tested pedagogical method for learning to improvise, providing intermediate-level pianists with a path to mastery of the improvisational techniques of the 17th and 18th centuries.

from healthy technique to natural artistry-The Complete Pianist: from healthy technique to natural artistry offers a new and unique approach to piano playing in which Penelope Roskell shares a lifetime???s experience of teaching performing and ground-breaking research into healthy piano playing. Containing more than 500 pages of text 300 videos and 200 exercises newly devised by the author this is the most comprehensive book ever written on piano playing. The book has something new to offer to all pianists and keyboard players ??? student and teacher professional and amateur. Penelope guides pianists through the early stages of learning a piece through all the technical challenges and interpretative choices towardsinspired performance. Each new aspect of playing is addressed through a series of practical exercises which proceed step-by-step from the basics towards more advanced applications. Penelope demonstrates all the musical and technical points herself in videos accessible by smartphone tablet or computer. The Complete Pianist comprises 22 sections including: ??? A whole-body approach ??? Finger touch and tone production ??? Playing at speed ??? Fundamentals of chord playing ??? Advanced chords ??? Rotation ??? Lateral movements ??? Tone and texture ??? Pedalling ??? Learning memorizing and sight-reading

Music from the Academy Award and BAFTA winning film The Pianist directed by Roman Polanski including ten solo Piano works by Chopin some of which have been arranged by Jerry Lanning. The film was adapted from thememoir of Jewish-Polish musician Wladyslaw Szpilman whose world collapsed at the outbreak of World War II in 1939 and portrays his struggles and encounters throughout the war.A superb selection of Chopin???s most beautifuland haunting pieces for piano as featured in this epic feature film.The pieces presented in this edition are not are not necessarily in full but will provide an enjoyable challenge to the advancing pianist nevertheless.

Par LITTEN NANCY. This book serves a dual purpose. It aims to give choirs and solo singers gently graded sight singing practice whilst at the same time encouraging the pianist to accompany them from chord symbols. Many examples of the possible realisations of the chords are given and the number of different keys and chords increases gradually. One chord per bar is used at first with more rapid changes in the later chapters. Each stage includes exercises for the singers, (to be practised, not just sight-read) and songs to be accompanied. Pianist edition includes chord examples and practice routines, and at the back, a chord compendium. / Choral Music / Etude / Voix et Piano

This piano course has been specifically written to help students progress through the tricky intermediate stages of learning the Piano. Through carefully chosen repertoire quick studies key technical information and musicianship activities students will develop the skills that they require. Note-reading will be improved technique developed and a greater understanding of style and music theory will be gained. The Intermediate Pianist Book 1 is suitable for Grade 3 level pianists and forms part of the Piano Trainer series. This series was the winner of the 2018 Music Teacher Awards for Excellence Best Print Resource